ATI TEAS LATEST EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
catalyst - ANSWERS-A substance that increases
the rate of a chemical reaction without
undergoing permanent chemical change.
SI units - ANSWERS-International System of Units
based on meters, kilograms, seconds,
amperes, Kelvin, candela, and mole.
cells - ANSWERS-The basic structural unit
of an organism from which
living things are created.
cellular functions - ANSWERS-Processes that
include growth, metabolism, replication,
protein synthesis, and movement.
directional terminology - ANSWERS-Words
used to explain relationships of
locations of anatomical elements
(distal, posterior, medial, etc.).
organ systems - ANSWERS-Functional groups
,of organs that work together within
the body: circulatory, integumentary,
skeletal, reproductive, digestive,
urinary, respiratory, endocrine,
lymphatic, muscular, nervous.
organelle - ANSWERS-A specialized part of a
cell that has a specific function
organ - ANSWERS-A self-contained part of an
organism that performs a specific function.
reference planes - ANSWERS-Planes dividing
the body to describe locations:
sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
tissue - ANSWERS-A group of cells with similar
structure that function together as a
unit, but at a lower level than organs.
alveoli - ANSWERS-Tiny air sacs in the lungs
where exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide takes place
asthma - ANSWERS-A lung disease characterized
,by inflamed, narrowed airways
and difficulty breathing.
bronchi - ANSWERS-The main passageways
directly attached to the lungs.
bronchioles - ANSWERS-Small passages in the
anatomical position - ANSWERS-Standard
p os i t i on i n g of t h e b od y a s s t a n d i n g ; f e e t
together; arms to the side; with head,
eyes, and palms of hands forward.
lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli.
tidal volume - ANSWERS-The amount of air breathed
in a normal inhalation or exhalation
cystic fibrosis - ANSWERS-A genetic disorder that
affects the lungs and other organs,
characterized by difficulty breathing,
coughing up sputum, and lung infections.
adaptive - ANSWERS-Able to change as needed.
perfusion - ANSWERS-The passage of fluid
to an organ or a tissue.
, pleura - ANSWERS-A membrane around the
lungs and inside the chest cavity.
surfactant - ANSWERS-A fluid secreted by
alveoli and found in the lungs.
trachea - ANSWERS-The windpipe, which
connects the larynx to the lungs.
ventilation - ANSWERS-The movement of
air in and out of the body via
inhalation and exhalation.
cervix - ANSWERS-The passage that forms
the lower part of the uterus.
estrogen - ANSWERS-Female sex hormones
fallopian tubes - ANSWERS-Tubes that carry
eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
ovary - ANSWERS-Organ in which eggs are
produced for reproduction
ANSWERS
catalyst - ANSWERS-A substance that increases
the rate of a chemical reaction without
undergoing permanent chemical change.
SI units - ANSWERS-International System of Units
based on meters, kilograms, seconds,
amperes, Kelvin, candela, and mole.
cells - ANSWERS-The basic structural unit
of an organism from which
living things are created.
cellular functions - ANSWERS-Processes that
include growth, metabolism, replication,
protein synthesis, and movement.
directional terminology - ANSWERS-Words
used to explain relationships of
locations of anatomical elements
(distal, posterior, medial, etc.).
organ systems - ANSWERS-Functional groups
,of organs that work together within
the body: circulatory, integumentary,
skeletal, reproductive, digestive,
urinary, respiratory, endocrine,
lymphatic, muscular, nervous.
organelle - ANSWERS-A specialized part of a
cell that has a specific function
organ - ANSWERS-A self-contained part of an
organism that performs a specific function.
reference planes - ANSWERS-Planes dividing
the body to describe locations:
sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
tissue - ANSWERS-A group of cells with similar
structure that function together as a
unit, but at a lower level than organs.
alveoli - ANSWERS-Tiny air sacs in the lungs
where exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide takes place
asthma - ANSWERS-A lung disease characterized
,by inflamed, narrowed airways
and difficulty breathing.
bronchi - ANSWERS-The main passageways
directly attached to the lungs.
bronchioles - ANSWERS-Small passages in the
anatomical position - ANSWERS-Standard
p os i t i on i n g of t h e b od y a s s t a n d i n g ; f e e t
together; arms to the side; with head,
eyes, and palms of hands forward.
lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli.
tidal volume - ANSWERS-The amount of air breathed
in a normal inhalation or exhalation
cystic fibrosis - ANSWERS-A genetic disorder that
affects the lungs and other organs,
characterized by difficulty breathing,
coughing up sputum, and lung infections.
adaptive - ANSWERS-Able to change as needed.
perfusion - ANSWERS-The passage of fluid
to an organ or a tissue.
, pleura - ANSWERS-A membrane around the
lungs and inside the chest cavity.
surfactant - ANSWERS-A fluid secreted by
alveoli and found in the lungs.
trachea - ANSWERS-The windpipe, which
connects the larynx to the lungs.
ventilation - ANSWERS-The movement of
air in and out of the body via
inhalation and exhalation.
cervix - ANSWERS-The passage that forms
the lower part of the uterus.
estrogen - ANSWERS-Female sex hormones
fallopian tubes - ANSWERS-Tubes that carry
eggs from the ovaries to the uterus
ovary - ANSWERS-Organ in which eggs are
produced for reproduction
